Cost of Living in Iasi vs Berlin

Cost of living in Iasi is 52% lower than in Berlin (without rent).

Rent in Iasi is 64% cheaper than in Berlin.

Cost of living including rent in Iasi is 59% lower than in Berlin.

Food in Iasi is 38% cheaper than in Berlin.

Transport in Iasi is 86% cheaper than in Berlin.

Iasi vs. Berlin Comparision

Iasi Berlin
Cost of Living, including rent
873 $
2,104 $
Without Rent
460 $
962 $
Rent & Utilities
413 $
1,143 $
Food
332 $
534 $
Transport
42 $
288 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
886 $
3,287 $
Quality of Life
66
95
Population
272.0K
3.8M

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Iasi Berlin

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.98 $ 14.5 $
Dinner, for 2 44.6 $ 67 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.67 $ 12.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.25 $ 4.48 $
Capuccino 2.43 $ 4.15 $
Coke, 330ml 1.92 $ 2.93 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.44 $ 1.3 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.2 $ 2.14 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.72 $ 3.01 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.1 $ 3.8 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.52 $ 13.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.41 $ 13.8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.1 $ 17.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.15 $ 3.02 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.54 $ 1.89 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.6 $ 2.38 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.93 $ 1.93 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1 $ 1.83 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.51 $ 0.62 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.75 $ 1.93 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.74 $ 6.43 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.04 $ 1.15 $
Cigarette pack 5.74 $ 9.05 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.78 $ 3.9 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 24.6 $ 55.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.56 $ 2 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.99 $ 29.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 27 $ 57.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.5 $ 10.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.23 $ 3.69 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.38 $ 2.06 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.54 $ 2.26 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
94.8 $ 178 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
144 $ 274 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
9.18 $ 44.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 287 $ 855 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 495 $ 1,752 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 399 $ 1,178 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 676 $ 2,408 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,141 $ 8,742 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,498 $ 6,444 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 886 $ 3,287 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 7.45 % 3.92 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 46.8 $ 36.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.28 $ 13.9 $
Haircut 6.41 $ 18.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 75.3 $ 98.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 64.5 $ 93.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 468 $ 322 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,245 $ 8,961 $